| Welcome to The Palms Tanning Resort Franchising Opportunity |
| Live Your Dream and Take Control of your Future in Only Three Easy Steps! |
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Step One
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Review The Palms' comprehensive website to familiarize yourself with The Palms' exciting turnkey franchise operation.
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Step Two
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Complete the simple application form and confidentiality agreement that you can download from The Palms' website and fax or mail to The Palms.
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Upon approval of your application, you will be sent The Palms' UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) via certified mail for your review. Then, a Palms' representative will contact you to answer any questions and assist you through the rest of the franchise process. |
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Why The Palms? |
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The Palms Tanning Resort is a unique and exciting concept in the tanning industry. By providing an elegant, high-end tanning resort experience to each and every guest, The Palms provides much more than just a tan. The Palms is a tanning experience unlike any other tanning salon in the world. The Palms' guests find themselves transformed into a lush, tropical world where their tanning experience helps them escape their everyday lives, and find the tranquility that only The Palms can bring them. |
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With such tremendous success with a proven system, The Palms Tanning Resort is now offering franchises to offer you the opportunity to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself. By joining The Palms' team, you can be a part of the incredible success as The Palms Tanning Resort takes the tanning industry by storm! |
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Unique Concept
The decor and ambience of The Palms Tanning Resort is unlike any other salon in the world! The Palms' unique and high-end approach for a tanning resort includes a 9 foot waterfall and rock cave entrance, actual thatched roof bungalows, private white sand beach with 12 foot theatre of beautiful ocean and sunset images, exotic bamboo tanning bungalows and custom rock flooring. |
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Award-winning Image
The Palms' award-winning identity and marketing materials extend the elegant, resort feeling beyond The Palms' physical store. The Palms' signature professionally-designed materials let the world know that The Palm's is not just another tanning salon, but an exciting and unique tanning experience that can't be missed! |
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Proven Success Record
Since The Palms opened its flagship store in Greenwood Village, Colorado in February 2003, The Palms has already sold a record number of tanning sessions, has acquired a massive customer base and has grossed incredible revenues that puts The Palms well into the top 9% of all tanning salons in the country for annual gross revenues! With such an amazing start for The Palms Tanning Resort, imagine what the future holds! |
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Celebrity Endorsement
Chosen as the official tanning resort of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders, the Colorado Crush Cheerleaders, the Colorado Rapids Cheerleaders, and the Denver Nuggets Cheerleaders! The Palms Tanning Resort benefits from many advertising and public relations opportunities.
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The Palms Buzz
Since it's first grand opening in February 2003, The Palms Tanning Resort has received extensive press coverage. As The Palms' franchise program grows and more locations are opened, The Palms' franchisees will benefit from the buzz and media frenzy that already surrounds The Palms' flagship store.
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Listed on Entrepreneur.com
The Palms Tanning Resort is included on Entrepreneur.com's official list of franchise opportunities. |
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| What It Takes |
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| The following is an estimate of the initial investment required for a typical sized Palms Tanning Resort store. There are many third-party financial options available that can assist in financing the construction costs. Additionally, there are many commercial equipment leasing companies that can assist in leasing all or part of the tanning equipment. Most financial lenders and equipment leasing companies require a 10% - 20% down payment depending on individual credit strength. |
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Description |
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Estimated Investment |
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Initial Franchise Fee |
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Build-out Construction |
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Tanning Equipment |
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Other Equipment & Signage |
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Fixtures and Furniture |
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Initial Inventory and Supplies |
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Retail Lease Security Deposit |
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Training |
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Grand Opening |
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$1,000 - $2,500 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
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$550,000 - $625,000 |
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| How It Works |
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| Becoming a Palms Tanning Resort franchisee will not only be exciting and rewarding, but it will also be easy! Our ultimate goal is to ensure an effortless, turnkey operation for you through every step. By providing you with a successful and proven system, you, as a new business owner, will benefit from our lessons learned, helping to avoid costly mistakes of first time businesses. This is the main reason for why franchising works. |
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| The easy, step-by-step process for becoming a Palms Tanning Resort franchisee is outlined below: |
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1. After familiarizing yourself with the advantages of becoming a Palms Tanning Resort franchisee, download the Confidentiality Agreement and Application Form. Complete these forms and FAX to (303) 688-3789 or mail the forms to:
The Palms Tanning Resort Corporate Headquarters
8577 E. Arapahoe Rd., Suite A
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
or call 1-866-PALMS4U with any franchising questions.
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| 2. Upon your application, a Palms' representative will notify you of your approval status. If your application is approved, we will send you our Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) via certified mail. |
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| 3. A Palms' representative will follow up with you to ensure that you received the UFOC and to answer any questions you may have. |
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| 4. Upon final review of the UFOC and after all questions have been answered, the Franchise Agreement can be signed. |
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| 5. After receipt of your signed Franchise Agreement, we will begin assisting you in obtaining the necessary build-out/construction financing, if needed, from a third-party vendor. |
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| 6. We will then begin to assist you with territory selection to fit your lifestyle demands. |
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| 7. Once your territory has been secured, we will begin identifying strong potential retail sites within that territory for your Palms Tanning Resort. |
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| 8. Once your site has been selected, we will assist you with all lease negotiations. |
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| 9. When your lease has been signed, we will begin the build-out process for the store. We will guide you through the whole process - from working with the architects and general contractor, to obtaining all permits, and to making sure the build-out schedule is being met at all times. |
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| 10. With your store build-out underway, we will assist you with tanning equipment selection and equipment financing options if needed. |
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| 11. While your build-out continues and your selected tanning equipment is being shipped, we will begin planning your Marketing & Advertising campaign. All of your identity and marketing materials will be ordered - clothing, business cards, price cards, promotional materials, etc. |
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| 12. Additionally, we will assist you in ordering all tanning lotions, tanning supplies and other retail items for your resort. |
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| 13. Also during the build-out phase, you will be invited to spend a minimum of 1 week onsite at our flagship store in Greenwood Village, Colorado to learn all the ins and outs of operating a Palms Tanning Resort store. |
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| 14. Once your tanning equipment arrives, we will assist in all aspects of installing and testing your equipment to make sure everything is ready for your Grand Opening. |
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| 15. As your resort nears completion, we will begin planning your Grand Opening celebration, securing press coverage, all marketing materials, banners, celebrity attendance and radio or television coverage. |
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| 16. We will assist you onsite at your resort during your Grand Opening celebration and for your first week of operation. We will spend more time at your store if needed to ensure a smooth operation. |
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| 17. Once your resort's operation in underway, you will receive 24-hour support via telephone, fax, e-mail and this website. Our absolute commitment to you is continual dedicated support for any questions or problems you may encounter. |
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Financing Options |
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Cmmercial Build-out and Franchise Loans |
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A great local source for commercial build-out financing: |
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Equipment Leasing Companies |
The Palms Tanning Resort offers Tan America™, UWE™, and Mystic Tan™ tanning beds/equipment. Listed below are sources for leasing this equipment: |
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| Great article on equipment leasing and SBA loans |
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Locations |
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| The Palms Tanning Resort is currently offering franchises in Colorado. However, The Palms will make franchises available nationwide and worldwide upon demand. |
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| Territory Preference |
One of main differences from other tanning salon franchises is that you have the choice of territory for your Palms Tanning Resort that best fits your life demands. Once a territory is agreed upon, we will make every effort to find the best suitable retail location. Our team of commercial real estate brokers will provide detailed demographics for your preferred territory to help ensure a successful location. |
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| Area Developer |
In addition to offering the opportunity to own a single Palms Tanning Resort franchise or multiple Palms Tanning Resort franchises, you can become an Area Developer, whereby you will own the exclusive rights to an agreed upon large territory where you can attract new franchise owners and personally service Palms Tanning Resort franchise locations within a specific territory or Country. |
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When you become an Area Developer you will derive revenue from franchise fees and monthly royalties as a shared revenue program between yourself and The Palms Tanning Resort. |
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Because Palms Tanning Resort Area Developers are compensated based on the amount of sales generated by the salons in their territories, the more successful the franchisees are in your territory, the more successful you will be. |
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**Disclaimer – please read: Some States in the USA require registration before an offer of a franchise can be made. Although this website can be viewed from those States, this website is not offering franchise opportunities in any of those States at this time. Should you contact us from one of these States we will let you know that we cannot offer you a franchise at this time and would first have to undergo the registration process in that State before doing so. Thus, if you contact us from a State requiring registration, we will make every effort to immediately undergo any and all registration processes to be able to offer you a franchise in your State. If your State does not require registration then we will give your request immediate consideration. Thank you. |
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Training and Support |
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As a Palms Tanning Resort franchisee, your success is our ultimate goal. The level of success of each Palms Tanning Resort reflects on all of The Palms' locations. Therefore, the training and support offered to all of our franchisees is extremely important. Thus, as a Palms' franchisee, you will receive the following training and continued support: |
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Assistance in obtaining financing and equipment leasing if needed |
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Site location and lease negotiations |
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Oversee every aspect of the build-out construction to ensure the integrity of The Palms' brand and identity |
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Assistance in tanning equipment selection, delivery and installation |
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A proven award-winning marketing and advertising program |
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On-site training in one of our stores before build-out completion |
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Assistance with your Grand Opening, including a Palms' representative on site, all marketing materials, banners, press coverage, celebrity attendance and radio or television exposure. |
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A Palms' representative on site for first week(s) of operation |
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Continued 24 hours a day support via e-mail, telephone, fax or website. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q. How is The Palms Tanning Resort unique in the tanning industry?
A. The Palms Tanning Resort is not like any other tanning salon in the world. The Palms was created to stand apart from all the other salons and to offer tanning enthusiasts a tanning experience unlike any they have ever had before. By providing an exciting, luxurious atmosphere with the absolute finest tanning beds available in the world, The Palms is setting new standards for other tanning salons to follow. |
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Q. What makes The Palms Tanning Resort the best business opportunity choice?
A. A proven concept and operating system that has put The Palms' flagship store in the top 9%* of all tanning salons around the country for annual gross revenues in only its first 8 months! In addition, The Palms offers: |
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A unique, upscale and exciting resort concept unlike any other tanning salon anywhere in the world |
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Extensive media coverage, both locally and throughout the tanning industry |
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Award-winning corporate identity and marketing materials
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Official tanning resort of The Denver Broncos Cheerleaders |
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Active participation in numerous tanning associations, local charities and business organizations |
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Extreme attention to the finest customer service offered |
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Support from corporate staff available 24 hours a day |
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Highest quality tanning equipment and skin care products in the industry |
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National buying power for all tanning equipment and tanning lotions/supplies |
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Determined focus on tanning equipment and tanning product education |
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Assistance with site selection and lease negotiation |
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Oversight/assistance of build-out and equipment selection/financing |
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Grand Opening assistance and dedicated on-going support |
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*According to a salon survey conducted by Today's Image magazine and reported in the August 2003 issue. |
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Q. What happens after I execute the franchise agreement?
A. You will receive assistance from a Palms Tanning Resort Representative with: |
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Securing financing for build-out and tanning equipment leasing |
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Territory selection |
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Site evaluation and selection |
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Lease negotiation assistance |
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Pre-construction design |
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Project management and construction |
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On-site training at one of our locations |
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Selection, delivery and installation of tanning equipment |
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Local store marketing |
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Grand Opening event |
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Corporate representative on-site for first week(s) of operation |
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24-hour support available via e-mail, telephone, fax or website |
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Q. What is the total initial investment?
A. $555,000 - $625,000 |
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Q. Will you help me with financing?
A. We do not offer in-house financing. However, if needed, we will assist in securing financing and equipment leasing through a third party lender. |
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Q. How much money can I make?
A. The Federal Trade Commission does not allow us to give out earnings claims. |
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Q. Do you have company owned stores?
A. Yes! Our flagship store in Greenwood Village, Colorado has proven to be a phenomenal success! |
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Q. What is your franchise fee?
A. The initial franchise fee for a single unit is $25,000. We do offer discounted franchise fees for multiple franchises. |
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Q. What is The Palms Tanning Resort’s royalty rate?
A. 6% of annual gross revenue. |
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Q. What is the Advertising Fund rate?
A. 2% of gross revenue that will only be used with cooperation amongst all franchisees for marketing and advertising promotions. |
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Q. How long has The Palms Tanning Resort been in business?
A. Since February 2003. |
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Q. How is the site location chosen?
A. One of main differences from other tanning salon franchises is that you, the franchise owner, have the choice of territory for your Palms Tanning Resort that best fits your life demands. Once a territory is agreed upon, we will make every effort to find the best suitable retail location. Our team of commercial real estate brokers will provide detailed demographics for your preferred territory to help ensure a successful location. |
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Q. What is the average size of a Palms Tanning Resort store?
A. 2,600 - 3,000 square feet, offering 13 - 18 tanning units. |
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Q. How long is the development process to open a store?
A. Approximately 4 months from securing financing and location. |
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Q. How much training will I receive?
A. You will receive a minimum of one week at a Palms Tanning Resort location. Then on-site assistance will be provided at your location for your Grand Opening and your first week(s) of operation. We will also provide continued 24 hours a day support via e-mail, telephone, fax and website. |
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Q. Do we have to source vendors?
A. No, The Palms Tanning Resort has a list of recommended vendors for all aspects of its business operations, including tanning equipment, tanning lamps and tanning products. |
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Q. Do we as franchise owners have a choice of what tanning beds we can offer?
A. The Palms Tanning Resort has done extensive researching on all the tanning beds available today. We have chosen to offer our guests the absolute finest tanning beds in the world. We currently offer tanning beds from Tan America, UWE and Mystic Tan. Once a site has been selected, we will assist you in determining the optimum tanning bed choice to ensure maximum profits and overall success for your resort. |
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Q. What lotions does The Palms Tanning Resort offer its customers?
A. We currently sell and recommend Emerald Bay, California Tan, Matahari and Supre brand lotions. You are not required to purchase lotions through our corporate office. We will provide you with a local distributor who offers substantial wholesale discounted pricing to maximize your profits. |
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Q. Do I as a franchisee have any input in the tanning products and supplies that we offer?
A. Although The Palms' corporate office has the final approval of what tanning products and supplies that can be offered in The Palms' locations, we always encourage and appreciate hearing opinions from everyone that is a part of The Palms Tanning Resort. |
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Live Your Dream! |
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Live Your Dream and Take Control of Your Future
Become Part of The Palms Tanning Resort Phenomenon! |
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To apply now, simply download and print the Confidentiality Agreement and the Application Form below. Complete the forms and either fax or mail them to The Palms' Corporate Headquarters. A Palms' representative will contact you to follow up with your application. |
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FAX to (303) 688-3789 |
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The Palms Tanning Resort Corporate Headquarters
8577 E. Arapahoe Rd., Suite A
Greenwood Village, CO 80112 |
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or call 1-866-PALMS4U with any franchise questions |
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